Legal Secretary (14 month FTC)

Legal Secretary (14 month FTC)

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£35,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Guildford, Surrey
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Administrative Support Billing Conditional Formatting Document Formatting Filing Management Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Microsoft Word Month-End Closing Organisational Skills

Summary: The role of Legal Secretary involves providing comprehensive legal and administrative support within a well-regarded law firm in Guildford. This position is a 14-month maternity cover offering hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to engage in high-quality legal work. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and capable of managing various administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting solicitors and partners with day-to-day administration
  • Opening and closing files and maintaining case management systems
  • Managing billing processes and supporting month-end activities
  • Diary management, meeting coordination and deadline tracking
  • Audio and copy typing, document formatting and proofreading
  • Maintaining accurate electronic and hard-copy filing systems
  • Handling client calls and general enquiries professionally
  • Preparing correspondence, bundles, reports and standard documentation

Key Skills:

  • Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or within a law firm environment
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Confident using MS Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) and digital dictation
  • Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced setting
  • Professional, friendly communication style with a strong focus on client care

Salary (Rate): £35000 yearly

City: Guildford

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Legal Secretary
Guildford | Hybrid working | 14-month maternity cover
Salary up to £35,000

Are you a highly organised Legal Secretary who enjoys being at the heart of a busy, professional team?

An established and well-regarded law firm in Guildford is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join them on a 14-month maternity contract. This is a varied, hands-on role offering hybrid working, excellent exposure to high-quality legal work and the chance to make a real impact.

The role

You will provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to a team of fee earners, helping to keep matters running smoothly from start to finish. Responsibilities include:

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Supporting solicitors and partners with day-to-day administration
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Opening and closing files and maintaining case management systems
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Managing billing processes and supporting month-end activities
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Diary management, meeting coordination and deadline tracking
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Audio and copy typing, document formatting and proofreading
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Maintaining accurate electronic and hard-copy filing systems
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Handling client calls and general enquiries professionally
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Preparing correspondence, bundles, reports and standard documentation

About you

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Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or within a law firm environment
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Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
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Confident using MS Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) and digital dictation
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Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced setting
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Professional, friendly communication style with a strong focus on client care

What's on offer

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Salary up to £35,000 (dependent on experience)
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Hybrid working arrangement
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14-month maternity cover contract
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Friendly, collaborative professional environment

If you're looking for a varied legal support role with flexibility and strong team culture, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch to find out more.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

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